March Madness is underway, and the eyes of the sports world are on our state.

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March Madness

March Madness is underway, and the eyes of the sports world are on our state. As a basketball fan, of course I’m excited to have the tournament back. But, more importantly, as a Hoosier I’m proud state leadership has put us in a position to safely host these games at our historic basketball venues throughout Indiana. We didn’t arrive at tip off time by accident. It took teamwork and leadership to get to this point. It is nice to see fans back in seats, even in limited capacity, and is a hopeful sign that we are nearing the end of the pandemic.

And speaking of teamwork, Hoosier Republicans are excited to have a new member—and familiar face—joining our team of statewide officials. Earlier this week, Governor Holcomb named State Representative and Indiana Republican Party Vice Chair Holli Sullivan as our new Secretary of State. Holli is a great choice to lead this important office and we are looking forward to working with her and supporting her efforts through 2022 and beyond. Holli has big shoes to fill and our state will remain ever grateful for Secretary Connie Lawson’s years of service to Indiana.

A different sort of March Madness is happening in Washington DC. A madness of special interest spending, a crisis of the administration’s own making at the border, and the president’s refusal or inability to hold a press conference. For a man who’s spent 50 years in Washington, President Biden’s first 50 days in the White House have been haphazard at best, incompetent at worst. The administration’s only “achievement” has been not messing up Operation Warp Speed and the vaccination role out efforts they inherited from the Trump/Pence Team.

I have faith that the complete Democrat control of Washington will be broken in 2022, but the work to do that starts now. Over the last few weeks, we’ve held our party reorganization elections at the county and district level and I’m happy to welcome our new and returning county and district leaders to the team. We have a lot of work to do between now and 2022!

Thank you

Kyle Hupfer

Photo: L-R Governor Holcomb, former Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson, new Secretary of State Holli Sullivan and Indiana GOP Chair Kyle Hupfer.
Governor Holcomb's Week That Was

Continued Investment in Indiana

On Tuesday, Governor Holcomb named Holli Sullivan as Indiana's next Secretary of State. Connie Lawson leaves big shoes to fill, but we're sure that Secretary Sullivan will hit the ground running and continue providing Hoosiers with great government service!

“I’m thrilled Rep. Holli Sullivan has accepted this new leadership role for I know she will serve Hoosiers with the same intellect, integrity and energy she brought to the General Assembly. Secretary of State Sullivan hits the ground running, building on the remarkable work Hoosiers have come to expect from the office during Connie Lawson’s historic tenure.” -Governor Holcomb

This week Governor Holcomb and the Indiana State Department of Health announced that vaccine eligibility has been expanded to Hoosiers aged 45 and up ([link removed]) . Indiana is continuing to set the bar for COVID-19 vaccine administration. During their weekly briefing Governor Holcomb & Dr. Box have said that Indiana has administered 85% of the vaccine doses we have received, up from the national average of 80%. In nearly 3 months time, 2.2 million doses of vaccine have been administered in Indiana. That means 1.3 million unique individuals have been vaccinated with more than 870,000 of those Hoosiers being fully vaccinated against COVID-19! If you are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine visit ourshot.in.gov ([link removed]) or call 211 to schedule an appointment.

To stay up to date on the latest developments, make sure you're following Governor Holcomb on Facebook ([link removed]) , Twitter ([link removed]) , and Instagram ([link removed]) !

Photo: L-R former Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson, Governor Holcomb, new Secretary of State Holli Sullivan

Caucus to Fill Secretary Lawson's General Assembly Seat

On Tuesday Secretary Sullivan was sworn in as our new Secretary of State. To assume her new role as Secretary of State, Sullivan resigned as Indiana House District 78 representative. The Indiana Republican Party will release details for the District 78 caucus to fill the vacancy in the coming days.

State Committee Elections

Over the weekend district chairs and vice chairs were elected to serve four year terms on the Indiana Republican State Committee. Congratulations and thank you to all of those selected to serve. Elections for State Party Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary will be held next week. The full list of the state committee is:
District County Office Name

7 Marion RNC National Committeeman John Hammond
7 Marion RNC National Committeewoman Anne Hathaway
1 Porter 1st District Chair Michael Simpson
1 Lake 1st District Vice-Chair Rachelle Baker
2 St. Joseph 2nd District Chair Zachery Potts
2 Elkhart 2nd District Vice-Chair Courtney Papa
3 LaGrange 3rd District Chair Patricia Brown
3 DeKalb 3rd District Vice-Chair Richard Ring
4 Cass 4th District Chair Randall Head
4 Fountain 4th District Vice-Chair Sharon Negele
5 Howard 5th District Chair Judy Buck
5 Marion 5th District Vice-Chair Kyle Walker
6 Wayne 6th District Chair Misty Hollis
6 Bartholomew 6th District Vice-Chair DeWayne Hines
7 Marion 7th District Chair Lesa Dietrick
7 Marion 7th District Vice-Chair Jefferson Shreve
8 Dubois 8th District Chair Donald Hayes
8 Posey 8th District Vice-Chair Brenda Goff
9 Clark 9th District Chair Jamey Noel
9 Johnson 9th District Vice-Chair Beth Boyce

First Lady Receives COVID-19 Vaccine

Last week First Lady Janet Holcomb received the one shot COVID-19 vaccine at the mass vaccination clinic in Sellersburg.

"I'm thankful for the incredible team at the Indiana State Department of Health and those across the state helping to get Hoosiers vaccinated!" -First Lady Janet Holcomb

COVID-19 Vaccine News

Governor Holcomb and the Indiana State Department of Health are continuing to lead one of the most effective vaccine rollouts in the nation. COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expanded again this week to 45+ and there is another mass vaccination clinic this weekend in Gary. To find out if you’re eligible and to schedule your shot, call 211 or go to ourshot.in.gov ([link removed]) .

--> If you are eligible, click here to register for your COVID-19 Vaccine <-- ([link removed])

HR1 Threatens Election Integrity

Democrat control in Washington could mean weakened election laws and would challenge the very notion of safe and secure elections. Under the Democrat plan, dozens of longstanding voting laws and procedures would be overturned. Things like Indiana’s rock-solid voter ID law would be cast aside by Pelosi, Biden and Schumer. If the Democrats get their way, our elections would be wide open for fraud and abuse.

Indiana is a national leader in election integrity. Our voter ID law is rock solid and has been affirmed as such by the Supreme Court. We don’t need Nancy Pelosi telling us how to run elections in Indiana. HR1 would be a disaster for our nation. This is one of the issues Chairman Kyle Hupfer is zeroed in on in his role as RNC General Counsel. We will fight the Democrat takeover of our elections. You can read more about this disastrous bill here: [link removed]

News You Can Use

Governor Eric Holcomb announces Holli Sullivan as new Secretary of State ([link removed])
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch recognizes farms with Hoosier Homestead Awards ([link removed])
Senator Todd Young holds virtual discussion with Conexus Indiana ([link removed])
Senator Mike Braun is fighting back against Dem's COVID bill ([link removed])
Congresswoman Jackie Walorski on how we'll get back to normal ([link removed])
Congressman Jim Banks praises Safe Haven Baby Boxes ([link removed])
Congressman Jim Baird congratulates Mattix family for their family farm for 100 years ([link removed])
Congresswoman Victoria Spartz visits with Indiana National Guard members ([link removed])
Congressman Greg Pence celebrates National K9 Veterans Day ([link removed])
Congressman Larry Bucshon is protecting our 2nd amendment rights ([link removed])
Congressman Trey Hollingsworth visits with Indiana National Guard members ([link removed])

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